Law for a Modern State

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The educational programme in 081 Law trains specialists who understand law as a tool for protecting human rights, regulating social relations and supporting the recovery of de-occupied territories. Full study pathway: Bachelor → Master → Postgraduate (PhD).

The educational and professional programme “Law” is aimed at developing fundamental and advanced legal knowledge, skills to apply norms of substantive and procedural law, analyse case-law and protect human rights.

The study of law is based on legal doctrines, values, principles and human rights standards, and also takes into account the challenges of recovering de-occupied territories.

Special attention is paid to practical skills:

• work with legal databases and digital justice services;
• drafting procedural documents and legal opinions;
• participation in the activities of the Legal Clinic of KSU (legal awareness and legal aid).

Bachelor of Law

The Bachelor’s programme provides a fundamental legal education and understanding of the legal system: from constitutional foundations to individual branches (civil, criminal, administrative, labour, financial, international law).

Duration of study: 3 years 10 months (Bachelor)
Forms of study: full-time / part-time (according to the KSU Admission Rules).

• introductory and industrial internships;
• participation in the work of the KSU Legal Clinic (legal awareness, consultations under supervision);
• moot courts, trainings and case-study formats.

Master of Law

The Master’s programme is focused on advanced legal analysis and complex cases and on building the ability to work at the intersection of law, public policy and business processes.

Duration of study: 1 year 4 months (Master)
Admission: based on a Bachelor’s degree (Law or related fields) according to the Admission Rules.

• participation in scientific and practical forums, conferences and projects;
• cooperation with public authorities, courts and business structures;
• preparation for further study in the postgraduate (PhD) programme.

Postgraduate (Doctor of Philosophy, PhD) in Law

The postgraduate (PhD) level is for those who aim to become a researcher, lecturer or legal analyst and to influence the development of legal policy, reforms and practices of state recovery.

PhD students work on their own research, publish academic articles and participate in national and international projects, including those related to the recovery of the Kherson region and community development.

• opportunity to work at universities and research institutions;
• participation in research consortia and expert groups;
• expert positions in public authorities, think-tanks and business structures.

• legal specialist, in-house lawyer / legal counsel;
• court clerk, secretary of a court hearing, judge’s assistant;
• specialist in justice and court system bodies;
• state enforcement officer, employee of law-enforcement structures (subject to legal requirements);
• inspector or legal specialist in public authorities and local self-government bodies.

• legal adviser in business, consulting activities;
• expert in labour, contract and corporate law;
• analyst in the fields of law, policy and security;
• researcher, lecturer (with a Master’s/PhD degree);
• long-term perspective — attorney, judge, notary, prosecutor (subject to the requirements of legislation).